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Bill Nagy

1921 – 1973

Canadian film and TV actor

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Lived 1921 – 1973 (aged 51). Bill Nagy was a Canadian actor.

William Nagy (21 February 1921–19 January 1973) was a Canadian actor, who lived and worked primarily in the United Kingdom.

Life and career Nagy was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1921. His family emigrated to Canada when he was a child, and he was brought up in Toronto. He originally trained as a ballroom dancer, and studied acting at the Actors Studio in New York City. He came to London in mid-1949 as Paul Muni's understudy in the first British production of Death of a Salesman. After the run ended, he chose to remain in England.

Nagy appeared in some 140 film and television roles between 1950 and 1973, typically as a token American or Canadian supporting character in British productions. and Alvaro in The Rose Tattoo.

Personal life Nagy married actress Janet Macfarlane. Their daughter, Christina Nagy, was an actress.

Death Nagy died in London on 19 January 1973, at the age of 51.

Selected filmography Film

A Tale of Five Cities (1951) - G.I. at Table (uncredited) River Beat (1954) - Eddie Hands of Destiny (1954) - Captain Scott The Brain Machine (1955) - Charlie Shadow of a Man (1955) - Paul Bryant Joe MacBeth (1955) - Marty The Stolen Airliner (1955) - Luiz Cloak Without Dagger (1956) - Mario Oromonda Fire Maidens from Outer Space (1956) - U.S.Officer (uncredited) Assignment Redhead (1956) - Marzotti The Eternal Question (1956) High Tide at Noon (1957) - Sandy McNab (uncredited) Confess, Killer (1957) - John Digby Across the Bridge (1957) - Paul Scarff A King in New York (1957) - Television Announcer (uncredited) The Mark of the Hawk (1957) - Fred Man with a Gun (1958) - Joe Harris I Was Monty's Double (1958) - American Captain Dial 999 (TV series), ('Picture Puzzle', episode) (1959) - West First Man Into Space (1959) - Police Chief Wilson The Mouse That Roared (1959) - U.S. Policeman (uncredited) Bobbikins (1959) - Rogers - The Butler Our Man in Havana (1959) - Man at Blue Moon Club (uncredited) Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960) - Clarence Olderberry Jr The Boy Who Stole a Million (1960) - Police Chief Surprise Package (1960) - Johnny Stettina (uncredited) Transatlantic (1960) - Fabroni The Long Shadow (1961) - Garity Crosstrap (1962) - Gaunt The Road to Hong Kong (1962) - Agent (uncredited) The Longest Day (1962) - Major in Ste. Mère-Eglise (uncredited) Danger by My Side (1962) - Sam Warren Night of the Prowler (1962) - Paul Conrad The Girl Hunters (1963) - Georgie Goldfinger (1964) - Mr. Midnight Boy with a Flute (1964, Short) Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines (1965) - American Journalist (uncredited) Where the Spies Are (1966) - Aeradio A Countess from Hong Kong (1967) - Crawford You Only Live Twice (1967) - USAF General at Pentagon (uncredited) The Man Outside (1967) - Morehouse Battle Beneath the Earth (1967) - Col. Talbot Wilson The White Bus (1967) Subterfuge (1968) - Embassy Attache The Adding Machine (1969) - Lawyer The Revolutionary (1970) - Gansard Z.P.G. (1972) - The President Scorpio (1973) - The owner of the pet shop (uncredited) (final film role)

Television Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (1957) - Pierre J. Huss The Adventures of Clint and Mac (1957) - Clint's Father Coronation Street (1961-1970) - Gregg Flint / Joe Baumgarten Sir Francis Drake (1962) - Corsia The Saint (1962-1964) - Tony Unciello / Joe Sholto / David Stern The Avengers (1963) - Johnson Crane (1964) - Venza Department S (1968) -Paolo Cortoli Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (1969) - Lyndon Madigan (1972) - Ross

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Paul William Nagy

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bill Nagy?

Canadian film and TV actor (1921–1973)

When was Bill Nagy born?

Bill Nagy was born on 21 February 1921 in Hungary.

When did Bill Nagy die?

Bill Nagy died on 19 January 1973 in London.

What was Bill Nagy's occupation?

Bill Nagy was an actor.

What nationality was Bill Nagy?

Bill Nagy was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bill Nagy

· Wikidata: Q20726833

· DBpedia: Bill Nagy (actor)

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